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Equatorial Guinea

Republic of Equatorial Guinea

Civil law (Spanish tradition)Unitary presidential republicIndexed· 2026-08-03
Capital
Malabo
Population
1,700,000
Languages
Spanish, French
Currency
XAF

Equatorial Guinea · Constitution

Fundamental Law of Equatorial Guinea

Adopted in 1991 and amended in 1995, 2011 and 2012. The 2011 revision created a Senate, a Court of Auditors and an Ombudsman, and introduced a presidential term limit of two seven-year terms.

The constitutional text

Adopted in 1991 and amended in 1995, 2011 and 2012. The 2011 revision created a Senate, a Court of Auditors and an Ombudsman, and introduced a presidential term limit of two seven-year terms.

Separation of powers

Presidential system with a Vice-President and Prime Minister, a bicameral Parliament of Chamber of Deputies and Senate, and a judiciary headed by the Supreme Court of Justice.

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